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New Combat Uniform for Female Army Troops in the Works

WASHINGTON --Throughout history, military gear has been made with the male physique in mind. But for women in today's combat or close-to-combat jobs, that can mean body armor that fits so poorly it's tough to fire a weapon, combat uniforms with knee pads that hit around mid-shin and flight suits that make it nearly...

Japan Declares No-Go Zone Around Nuclear Plant

TOKYO -- Japan declared a 12-mile (20-kilometer) area evacuated around its tsunami-crippled nuclear power plant a no-go zone on Thursday, urging residents to abide by the order for their own safety. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said the order would take effect at midnight and was meant to prevent unrestricted entry...

Japan Mulls Strictly Enforcing Evacuation Zone Near Plant

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities may for the first time strictly enforce their evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant, citing concerns Wednesday over radiation risks for residents returning to check on their homes. About 70,000-80,000 people were living in the 10 towns and villages within 12 miles (20 kilometers) of...

Robots Assess Japan's Crippled Reactors; Radiation Too High for Workers

TOKYO -- A pair of thin robots on treads sent to explore buildings inside Japan's crippled nuclear reactor came back Monday with disheartening news: Radiation levels are far too high for repair crews to go inside. Nevertheless, officials remained hopeful they can stick to their freshly minted "roadmap" for cleaning up the...

Japan Bans Planting Rice in Radioactive Soil

TOKYO -- Fears of radiation spread to rice as the planting season began in Japan, prompting the government to ban its cultivation in contaminated soil as fallout leaking from a tsunami-damaged nuclear plant dealt another blow to the national diet. Vegetables and milk were the first foods that sparked concerns about the...

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Hurricane Season Starts: Reporters Weather The Storms (VIDEO)

They warn us about dangerous hurricanes and tornadoes, giving us enough time to duck and take cover.

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Milky Way Galaxy To Collide With Andromeda, Nasa Study Reveals (PHOTOS)

Combining almost opposite ends of the electromagnetic spectrum, this composite image of the Herschel in far-infrared and XMM-Newton's X-ray images obtained January 20, 2012, shows how the hot young stars detected by the X-ray observations are sculpting and interacting with the surrounding ultra-cool gas and dust, which, at...

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06/03/12 Mystery cosmic blast captured in trees Source: f2 Network In the late eighth century, Earth was hit by a mystery blast of cosmic rays, according to a Japanese study that found a relic of the powerful event in cedar trees.
06/03/12 Unmanned NASA aircraft to study hurricanes in 2012 Source: New Kerala Dot Com NASA will be sending unmanned aircrafts dubbed "severe storm sentinels" above stormy skies, beginning this summer and over the next several years, to help researchers and forecasters uncover information about hurricane formation and intensity changes.
06/03/12 Employees evacuated after Atlantic gas leak Source: Trinidad & Tobago Express EMPLOYEES at Atlantic's Point Fortin LNG facility were yesterday evacuated after a gas leak was discovered at one of its tanks.
06/03/12 Astronomers spot the faintest ever galaxy Source: New Kerala Dot Com Astronomers have now spotted the faintest ever galaxy, among the top 10 most distant objects currently known in space. away.
06/03/12 Thurston Classic takes flight in Meadville Source: Titusville Herald - Titusville PA The ever-popular Thurston Classic hot air balloon event will be held in Meadville, June 15-17.

Background on physics

Physics (from ) is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force.

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